Obituaries and Weather Notes From Pursglove Area
Obituaries list Emanuele D Viola 72 of Pursglove died unexpectedly Friday at St. Vincent Pallotti Hospital born Oct 12 1895 in Cavadago Italy he was a retired coal miner and St Ursula Church member survivors include wife Cesira Farraroli Viola son Tullio Pittsburgh daughter Mrs Leo Chico Bowie Md two brothers An gelo Detroit and Arturo Italy sister Ermina Mottes Italy eight grandchildren also noted Albert Bert Bickford 92 of Tunnelton died Saturday at Hopemont State Hospital born April 1 1875 in Garret County Md survivors include son Charles Howard Bob Bickford five daughters Willard Schaeffer Kingwood Alice Farley Kansas City Kan Margaret Grea ser Helen Lake Lucille Miller and more. arrangements at Browning Funeral Home KingwoodPatrick C Graney 76 former State Road Commissioner died in Beckley hospital served 1957 1961 Mt Hope coal industry leader held multiple executive roles and started Petroleum Products Inc.. Harry Cyrus Peters 64 Independence died at home born Feb 3 1902 family includes Madge Murphy Peters and five grandchildren. weather note brief Indian Summer continues with mild temps and a small chance of rain Monday. Morgantown Airport hourly temps listed from 1 a.m. to midnight.
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Emanuele D. Viola
Pursglove
St. Vincent Pallotti Hospital
Cavadago
Italy
St. Ursula’s
Cesira Farraroli Viola
Tullio
Pittsburgh
Leo Chico
Bowie, Md
Angelo
Detroit, Mich
Albert
Bert) Bickford
Tunnelton
Hopemont State Hospital
Garret County
Mary Sueter Bickford
Charles Howard
Bob) Bickford
Willard Schaeffer
Kingwood
Alice Farley
Kansas City
Kan
Margaret Greaser
Helen Lake
Lucille
Patrick C. Graney
Beckley
Graney
West Virginia
Mt. Hope
Cecil Underwood
CCB Smokeless Coal Co
Gulf Mining Co
Raleigh
Wyoming
Harry Cyrus Peters
Route 1
Independence
George Delmar
Ida Davis Peters
Madge Murphy Peters
Harry C
Baltimore
Funeral Notices From Area Churches and Homes
Multiple obituaries list Harry Cyrus Peters 65 of Route 1 independence and others including infant Timothy Michael Smith, Josephine Hamrick 54, Franklin Earl Swamos 17, Emanuele D Viola 72, Milbert Huck Burch 54, Howard M Dunn 83, William Gerard 56, Henry H Steving 88, Cheries Householder 41, and John Wesley Mom with service details, burial sites, and calling hours across Newburg Terra Alto Gratton and surrounding towns.
Mrs Josephine Hamrick Dies At 52 In Morgantown
Mrs Josephine Hamrick 52 of Route 2 Morgantown died Saturday in Monongalia General Hospital. Born March 29 1913 in West Virginia she was employed by the University at Twin Towers. Survived by four sons Winston Huey Robert and David and two daughters Shirley Stonsler Betty Hildreth. a brother and a sister and 15 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Fred L Jenkins Funeral Home with services Tuesday at Church of God National.
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Hamrick
Josephine
Monongalia General Hospital
Church of God
National
Frank Hilling
Mt. Union Cemetery
Fred L. Jenkins
Burch
Milbert
Huck
Dellslow
Veterans Hospital
Clarksburg
Rock Forge Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Myers
Pleasant Hills Cemetery
VFW Post
Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home
Josephine Hamrick
Route 2
University At
Twin Towers
West Virginia
Ancell
Howard
Winston
Morgantown
Huey
New York
Robert
Lorain
Ohio
David
Shirley Stonsler
Betty Hildreth
Elyria
Roy Ancell
Rex Ancell
Lumberport
Kenneth Ancell
Celveland
Carl Ancell
Seattle
Wash
Bert
Madeline Hamrick
Granville
Deaths of Timothy M Smith and Sgt Jake Van Meter Jr
Timothy M Smith infant son of Edwin D and Margaret Sypolt Smith of Westover died in his home after birth June 4 1967 at Parris Island Naval Hospital. Army Sgt Jake H Van Meter Jr formerly of Slaty Fork W Va was killed in action in Vietnam from a gunshot wound in the stomach. funeral arrangements handled by a Marlington funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Michael Smith
Edwin D
Margaret Jane Sypolt Smith
Westover
Parris Island Naval Hospital
Parris Island
S.C
Edgar Sypolt
Terra Alta
French Smith
Robert Kempher
J. H. van Meter JR
Army
Jake Harold van Meter Jr
Slatyfork
W. Va
Vietnam
van Meter
Jack van Meter
Powell Ave
Morgantown
Sgt
Marlington
Births and discharges recorded at St Vincent Pallotti Hospital
A birth at 2 44 a m to Mr and Mrs Franklin Sypolt a son mother and baby reported in good condition Surgical Helen Hiser of 221 Ridgley Rd participated Medical Isaac Peters of Newburg Nettie Stafford of Route 3. Discharges include Thomas Morris Darwin Plum Mildred Bailey Frances Pulcie Rebecca Wilson Leonard Swanger Homer Kitzmiller Victoria Scotchell Madeline Benson and June Ellen King. Monday workers listed as Mrs Abraham Lucci Mrs Reginald Crause Mrs Steve Britzee Mrs A J Schmitcher and Mrs Theodore Salecki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Vincent
Steve Britzee
A. J. Schmitcher
Theodore Salecki
Baby births and discharges reported by local families
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs James D Michael at 6 07 am and a son to Mr and Mrs James V Morgan at 11 08 am. Medical entries include Eva Spitznogle and Lucian McDaniel with addresses. Discharges cover multiple individuals including Lilly Friend Mary LeMasters and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Michael
Laurel St
James V. Morgan
Booth
Charles Shean
Fairmont Ave
Eva Spitznogle
Peatress
Lucian McDaniel
Lilly Friend
Mary LeMasters
Mary Evanoff
Nellie Haught
Aubrey Peters
Mary Preger
William
Preston Memorial Medical Admissions Mentioned
Florence E Shrout Ella R Kercheval Ralph Jenkins Gilbert Christopher are listed as medical patients at Preston Memorial. Admissions include Iva Kinney Clarrie Glenn Zel dine Dalton Laco Dalton and Clarence Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Memorial Medical
Florence E. Shrout
Kingwood
Ella R. Kercheval
Ralph Jenkins
Masontown
Gilbert Christopher
Iva Kinney
Clarrie Glenn
Grafton
Zeldine Dalton
Laco Dalton
Canton, C
Clarence Lamb
Flemington
Fairmont General Surgical and Medical Personnel Noted
A list of medical and surgical staff includes Rodney Lang Mildred Kincaid Richard Corwin Leona Moore Ruby Zinn Roy Maze Charles Stevens Florence Troup Rebecca Sauer Lee Pestel Elma Williams Dessa Lake Christopher Crislip and Mrs Harry Allen Martin. Also announced are the births of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Richard Ewing and a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Charles Bingamon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont General Surgical
Rodney Lang
If Locust Ave
Mildred Kincaid
Northington
Richard Corwin
Greenville
Leona Moore
Lumberport
Ruby Zinn
Barrettville
Roy Maze
Farmington
Charles Stevens
Fairview
Florence Troup
Fairmont
Rebecca Sauer
Lee Pestel
Burton
Elma Williams
Rivesville
Dessa Lake
Ofairmont
Christopher Crislip
Harry Allen Martin
Richard Ewing
Monongah
Charles Bingamon
Birth Notice for Pozsgai Baby in Richeyville
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Pozsgai of Richeyville. Admissions list includes Lawrence Rad cliff Bobtown Donald Duke Mather Blanche Campbell Jefferson Zella Manning Waynesburg Patrick Welch Uniontown Mary Pinella Waynesburg and Mary Yakubec Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pozsgai
Richeyville
Lawrence Radcliff
Bobtown
Donald Duke
Mather
Blanche Campbell
Jefferson
Zella Manning
Waynesburg
Patrick Welch
Uniontown
Mary Pinella
Mary Yakubec
Carmichael
Two Preston Brothers Hurt In Rt 50 Crash
Two Preston County brothers suffered minor injuries when a 1962 Chevrolet driven by Richard W. Robertson veered off Rt 50. The 18 year old and his eight year old brother Jeff rey Allen received minor bruises. damage was estimated at $800 by Preston County sheriff deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston County
Richard W. Robertson
Jeffrey Allen
Richard
Preston County Sheriff's Deputies
Governor Smith Responds to Abandoned Mine Shaft Flooding
Governor Hulett Smith activated a state emergency after an abandoned mine shaft flood hit Montgomery, Fayette County. He and his wife, joined by the emergency director, state road commissioner, health officials, and the National Guard, reached the scene and coordinated aid for about 3,500 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulett Smith
Fayette County
Montgomery
Smith
National Guard
Bonnett Elected President Of 201st Association
Arnett G. Bonnett of Morgantown was elected president of the 201st Association at its annual reunion in Mont Chateau. The 201st Infantry traces to 1734 and has branches in service since then. Other officers include R. B. Crislip first vice president Oak Hill C. G. Communtzis second vice president Morgantown G. W. Trader third vice president Kingwood C. H. Laswell secretary treasurer Fairmont and Leonard Sizer chaplain Morgantown. General John N. Robinson of Bradenton Florida was the banquet speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnett G. Bonnett
Morgantown
201St Association
Mont Chateau
201St Infantry
R. B. Crislip
Oak Hill
C. G. Communtzis
G. W. Trader
Kingwood
C. H. Laswell
Fairmont
Leonard Sizer
John N. Robinson
Bradanton, Fla
Two Morgantown Accidents Reported With Citations
Saturday incidents in Morgantown resulted in five hundred dollars in property damage and two traffic citations. William Bala of Pittsburgh was cited for pulling into oncoming traffic after colliding with Madonna Childen of Oakview Drive. George Fallon of Riverview Drive was cited for leaving the scene after a collision with David Brown of Dunkard Avenue at Beechurst Avenue and Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
van Voorhis Road
Burroughs Street
Chestnut Ridge Road
William P. Bala
Pittsburgh
Madonna J. Childen
Oakview Dr
George W. Fallon
Riverview Dr
David L. Brown
Dunkard Ave
Beechurst Avenue
Seventh Street
Prisoners in Hanoi Hilton Camps Named by East German Newsmen
East German reporters describe 30 to 40 Air Force officers among prisoners with one sailor captured after a sea battle. Rations include soup rice vegetables meat bread and tea. Prisoners have reading rooms may walk and exchange letters. they listen to Hanoi Radio and say treatment is fair. Notable names include Capt. Charles Boyd Majs Lawrence Guarino Ronald Byrne and Sgt Arthur Cormier.
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Air Force
Voice of
Vietnam
Hanoi Radio
der Stern
Charles Boyd
Hanoi Hilton
Lawrence Guarino
Ronald Byrne
Sgt
Arthur Cormier
Birth of Chester A Arthur in Fairfield Vermont 1830
Chester Arthur born in Fairfield Vermont in 1830. He would become the 21st president of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Arthur
President
United States
Fairfield, Vt
Bronx Marine Vet Saves Strangers Amid Crime Waves
Stokes a 1963 Vietnam Marine veteran living in the Bronx describes feats of heroism in New York City including fighting off four would be muggers in a subway averted rape in the Bronx disarmed a man pointing a gun at a cop and saved a policeman from an angry mob He lives on $100 monthly GI benefits and attends a business machine operators school. He says he had no friends except fellow Montford Point Marines and speaks of costs and a divorce while in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
Harlem
Montford Point Marine Association
Vietnam
Stokes
New York
Chicago
Uncle Tom
Beth Israel
Truck meeting urged after tentative trucking settlement
Pittsburgh UPI reports strik ing truck drivers and the National Steel Carriers Association were asked Saturday night to attend a meeting here Sunday to hear a new settlement proposal worked out by 60 independent trucking firms and representatives from seven states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
National Steel Carriers Association
US Marines suffer losses as North Vietnamese withdraw under flare light
US Marines report 24 dead and 35 wounded in a battle near the battlefield amid flares. A Marine jet dropped two 500 pound bombs on Marine lines causing two deaths and 21 injuries. US jets raid three MIG bases Kep Hoa Lac Kien An and a boat facility near Haiphong in 154 northern missions. An Air Force F4 Phantom was shot down with two missing crew. Others report SAM missiles challenging pilots around Hanoi and Haiphong amid ongoing raids. A Communist artillery unit allegedly hit a US warship in Kuang Binh province, claimed as the 58th direct hit since Feb 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
North Vietnam
Kep
Hoa Lac
Kien An
Haiphong
U.S Navy
Hanoi
Radio
Laymen Back Birth Reform Move at World Congress
Catholic laymen at a world congress applauded a cautious report urging responsible parenthood. They withheld a firm call for Pope Paul VI to approve birth control, delaying a definitive stance.
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Rome
UPI
Paul
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Gan fRancisee
Deniver
Wort
Harry C. Peters
FAA
ADV
Swamos
Franklin Earl
Glades Ville
Bartlett Funeral Home
Gratton
Orville G. Pyle
Viola
Emanuele D
Pursgrove
Friends Mey Call
Davidson Funeral Home
St. Ursula's Catholic Church
Robert Nash
East Oak Grove Cemetery
Howard M
Route 3
Lewis Werze
New Martinsville
Roy Messenger
Gertrude Messenger
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Gerard
University Hospital
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
John Mueller
Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens
Davidson Funeral
Steving
Henry H
Bruceton Mills
Cheries F. Stomm
Harry Young
Pisgah Cemetery
Horned Memorial Funeral Home
Brandynville
Cheries
Lelo
Phoenix
Ariz
Columbus
Othc
Fike-Watson Funeral Home
Terra Alto
W. C. Danson
Friends
John Wesley
Washington
Taylor Funeral Home
Newburg
State of Shays Chapel
Shay's Chapel
James Phillips
Allen Monument Company
Spruce St. Ph
Barre
Rock of Ages
Arthur F. Hahn
Grafton City
Preston
Charleston
Elkins
Wally Barron
Mountaineer Field
Sprouse
Don Robertson
Jim Sprouse
Forest Festival Grand Ballet
Bonnett Heads
A&p S
ACME
Chico
Rogers
Morgantown Westover
Your Agency
Richwood Ave
Willey ST
Foodland
University Avenue
Friends Westover Foodland
Dunkard Avenue
U.S. NO
K. Bag
Daisy
Allment Wieners
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